Sustainable Energy and Economics in an Aging Population : Lessons from Japan

By Kozo Torasan Mayumi

Introduction.- Promethean Technology and Fossil Fuels.- Solar Energy and Its Scope for the Future: an Assessment of Bio-Ethanol and PV Systems.- Credit, the Origin of Positive Money Interest and the Dual Nature of Money.- Real Capital, Debt Expansion and International Monetary Cooperation for More Sustainable and Equitable World.- The Inverted Population Pyramid, Time Allocation, and Empty Houses.- Working Population, Age Structure and GDP share in Primary Industry.- General Account Budget, Special Account Budget, and Redemption of Real Capital and National Bonds.- Collapsing Social Security Systems.- Conclusion: Possible Alternative Vision for Japan and the World.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030432246
• ISBN13: 9783030432249
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"